LEI Nº 15.404, DE 8 DE MAIO DE 2026 | LEI Nº 15.404, DE 8 DE MAIO DE 2026 — Brazil law | Esheria

LEI Nº 15.404, DE 8 DE MAIO DE 2026

This law takes effect 360 days after its official publication.

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Brazil
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Citation
LEI Nº 15.404, DE 8 DE MAIO DE 2026
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chocolate labeling cocoa products compliance food labeling food product definitions legal effective date packaging compliance penalties

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About this statute

This law takes effect 360 days after its official publication. This law covers cocoa-derived products, the minimum cocoa content in chocolates, and the disclosure of total cocoa percentage on labels. Certain product labels must show the cocoa percentage, and some products must use a specified sales name and avoid misleading graphics or wording. O artigo define vários produtos de cacau e chocolate e fixa seus critérios de composição e percentuais mínimos ou máximos. If this law is breached, the violator is subject to the sanctions listed in specified consumer protection provisions and sanitary legislation, without affecting possible civil or criminal sanctions.